Etapa 12: Laguna Verde - Rincón De Los Pinos
A 10-mile point-to-point route in Neuquén, Argentina.
- 10.2 mi
- one way
- 911 ft
- climb
- 4,585 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Etapa 12: Laguna Verde - Rincón De Los Pinos is a 10-mile point-to-point route in Neuquén, Argentina, inside Zona Núcleo Río Auquinco. It runs between about 3,230 ft and 4,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 910 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is San Martín de los Andes, about 23 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Achen Niyeu and Cerro Huanquihue. For camping, Laguna verde and Camping Termas are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Etapa 12: Laguna Verde - Rincón De Los Pinos for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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